Viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in urine: epidemiologic and clinical implications.
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The impact of the viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in urine on wet mount, culture, and PCR methods was assessed. To minimize the chance of false-negative results, urine specimens should be processed within 30 min of specimen collection and maintained at 37 degrees C, since temperature appears to affect the viability of Trichomonas.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 44 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006